All-Star ballot has S-Rod at SS, Zobrist at 2b

The All-Star ballots were released today, with voting starting Friday online at mlb.com and April 30 at Tropicana Field.

The Rays have Sean Rodriguez on the ballot at shortstop and Ben Zobrist at second base, along with the other obvious choices: Carlos Pena at 1B, Evan Longoria at 3B, Jose Molina at catcher, Luke Scott at DH, and Desmond Jennings, B.J. Upton and Matt Joyce in the outfield.

Longoria is also one of 10 AL candidates for the home run derby. The All-Star Game is July 10 in Kansas City.

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